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The year the Little Norway Festival didn't happen

The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce has officially cancelled this year's Little Norway Festival due to uncertainties over how long state health mandates to shelter in place and maintaining social distancing will remain in place.

Chamber Administrator Mara Lutomski said the choice to cancel the 62nd Little Norway Festival was a hard decision for the chamber board.

"No one wants to cancel a festival that has been such a rich part of Petersburg history," said Lutomski.

The chamber of commerce and the Little Norway Festival committee put on the weekend-long event each year. Lutomski said the...